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ARTIST IN SCHOOLS PROGRAM
“Art requires us to empower ourselves with choice.”
Creative Spirit Center instructors will customize an arts experience to meet the needs of any public or private school classroom. With creativity as the basis of the program, each student is encouraged to be involved at their own developmental level and to grow through experience of many learning styles. Natural curiosity and problem-solving are encouraged as participants learn to make choices that enhance their communication of ideas through the arts. The goal is to build each individual’s expressive arts skills, self-confidence and creativity. Classes are designed to enhance the teacher’s existing curriculum and to meet Michigan standards and benchmarks.
Classroom Experiences for Elementary, Middle, and High Schools
Creative Dance
Experience the joy of moving while exploring imagination and creative self-expression. Students learn self-discipline and control while finding their own unique ways of moving.
Creative Drama
Feel the power and magic of imagination as students create and act out stories inspired by storytelling, improvisation and theater games. Students love this adventure, with its strong components of laughter and fun.
Visual Arts Experiences
Two and three-dimensional art experiences are presented using a variety of media.
Story Concert- Book Talkin’ and Story Swappin’
Underscore the importance of reading and oral traditions. Master storytellers tell stories that involve students through music, movement and drama. Get tips on how and what to read to children. Book lists are available.
Beat, Drum, Rattle and Hum
Build the unity in your classroom community! Students experience an eclectic mix of percussion with a variety of instruments, call and response, improvisation, playful songs and musical games.
Teacher In-Services
Nurturing for Teachers-Taking Care of Yourself
Customize a program of relaxation techniques and exercises, yoga, exercises for health and well-being, neck and shoulder massage, and meditation for stress and pain reduction.
Using the Arts in the Classroom
Use an interrelated arts approach to enhance your curriculum by learning techniques and lesson ideas. Apply art, dance, drama, and music to teach your core curriculum, while brining energy, joy, and enthusiasm to your teaching.
Creative Drama in the Classroom
Learn how to use pantomime, improvisation, creative movement, role playing, story dramatization, and theater games in your classroom. These techniques help to improve sensory awareness, heighten imaginations, build trust, improve cooperation, and refine communication skills while developing an understanding of our basic human nature.
Creative Dance in the Classroom
Students are naturally kinesthetic learners. Discover how to present fun movement activities that help teach your lessons. Students develop coordination, strength, flexibility, and creativity while meeting your curriculum needs.
Creative Visual Arts in the Classroom
Teachers learn basic principles of two- and three-dimensional visual arts that enhance planned lessons. A wide range of media are explored, along with fun and effective ways of presenting these lessons to children.
Book Talkin’ and Story Swappin’
Proven tips for storytelling and ways to make stories a part of the oral tradition in your classroom are shared. Talking about books includes: how to read aloud, what to read, and how to guide children to read. Book selections and lists are available.
Beat, Drum, Rattle, And Hum
Through demonstrations of methods and techniques, teachers experience ways to use music, rhythm, and voice in teaching to build self-esteem and creative expression. Movement and props are used along with recommended music lists and sources.
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